TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MechCan Inc. (“MechCan”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Pope and Sons Refrigeration Ltd. (“Pope & Sons”). For nearly 50 years, Pope & Sons has installed and maintained sustainable, reliable heating and cooling systems for homes and businesses in Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and surrounding areas on Vancouver Island. This acquisition marks MechCan’s eighth transaction since its launch in January 2022 and its second in British Columbia. MechCan was founded to enable owner-operators of HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors across Canada to realize the value in their business while preserving their legacy and best positioning their business for sustainable growth.
“Since my father started the business in 1975, Pope & Sons has been proudly seeing to the comfort needs of Vancouver Island. Our team lives by the Company’s motto, ‘service in hours, not days,’ which is why have such a strong reputation locally, evidenced by our over 600 5-star reviews and 9 consecutive Carrier Presidents Awards,” said David Pope, Pope & Sons’ Owner-Operator. “I chose MechCan to carry on the company’s legacy because my wife and I trust them. I know that, because of this transaction with MechCan, Pope & Sons will continue to provide the best local, economically efficient, and earth-friendly HVAC solutions for generations to come.”
“We launched MechCan to provide multi-generation family businesses like Pope & Sons a permanent, Canadian home that would respect and honour their legacy,” said Spencer Ross, Co-Founder of MechCan. “The acquisition of Pope & Sons continues MechCan’s growth in British Columbia, where we first established a presence 7 months ago through the acquisition of Burnaby-based, Pro Ace Heating & Cooling. We hope to continue building on this momentum and are actively looking for additional acquisitions in Western Canada as we build out our family of brands.”
Pope & Sons will continue to operate under its local brand and retain its top-notch team of experienced technicians and support staff. Pope & Sons’ experienced technicians are available 24/7 for heat pump, furnace, and air conditioning installation, service, repair and maintenance.
About MechCan Inc.
MechCan is a proudly Canadian acquiror of and partner to HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors nationwide. MechCan provides upfront liquidity, ongoing cash distributions, and long-term alignment to entrepreneurs and owners of skilled trades businesses in return for an economic stake in their business. Partner companies maintain their local brand and continue to operate independently while benefitting from shared services and assistance with business operations.
For more information on MechCan, visit www.mechcan.ca
Residents of Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and the surrounding areas on Vancouver Island can learn more about Pope & Sons services at www.popeandsons.com
For more information on services offered by MechCan’s family of brands, visit:
www.acecare.ca
www.brsplumbingandheating.ca
www.comfortzonecanada.com
www.gclounsbury.com
www.hy-mark.ca
www.jdswallow.com
www.popeandsons.com
www.thesheatingcooling.ca
